Question

nuka has just lost his job. he is proactive in trying to resolve this source of stress. he immediately uses the internet to look up other jobs in his field and plans to eliminate non-essentials from his budget to make his savings last longer. which type of coping approach is nuka using?

stress reduction
problem focused
emotion focused
unlearned helplessness

Explanation:

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Identify the stressor and actions

Using the Coping Mechanisms knowledge point

The stressor is losing a job. Nuka's actions are looking for new jobs and cutting non-essential budget items.

Analyze the coping approach

Using the Coping Mechanisms knowledge point

These actions directly address the source of stress to resolve or alter the problem itself. This is defined as problem-focused coping.

Evaluate the given options

Using the Coping Mechanisms knowledge point

• "Stress reduction" is a general goal, not a specific coping category.
• "Problem focused" directly targets the stressor's cause.
• "Emotion focused" targets the emotional response, not the problem.
• "Unlearned helplessness" is not a standard psychological coping term.

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<mcq-option>Unlearned helplessness</mcq-option>
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Identify the stressor and actions

Using the Coping Mechanisms knowledge point

The stressor is losing a job. Nuka's actions are looking for new jobs and cutting non-essential budget items.

Analyze the coping approach

Using the Coping Mechanisms knowledge point

These actions directly address the source of stress to resolve or alter the problem itself. This is defined as problem-focused coping.

Evaluate the given options

Using the Coping Mechanisms knowledge point

• "Stress reduction" is a general goal, not a specific coping category.
• "Problem focused" directly targets the stressor's cause.
• "Emotion focused" targets the emotional response, not the problem.
• "Unlearned helplessness" is not a standard psychological coping term.

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